The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-04
MEMPHIS THEArkk
List OF Atsrs e'ishs secarsd Tor the
Csaisg season.

List OF Atsrs e,isss secured for the
Coming season.
The Memphis rheater season will
open on Friday, September %, and
with Wilson & Rankin's Mammoth
Minsirels. This announcement will
be hailed with delight by the smuse
ment loving pubic, not because the
seas IN will be opened by miDstrels, bu!
because the opening will take place
The minstrels are first on the road.
playing one and two night stands, and
become the early birds OF the snsse-
meut season. Tuey draw crowded
houses and put the public In good
humor 80 that they can successfully
withstand duler things during the
season. The thester will be touched
up with paint, the auditorium will be
improved, the boxes enlarged, and al.
together the appearance Of the house
inside and out will be materially
changed. The theater STAFF will be %
f,llows;
Frank Gray, nsusger;J. W. spesr',
treasurer; J. 8. White, advertising
agent; George Hsndwtrker, leader Of
orchestra; A. ]. McLendon, Fl Nor
ton and J. s. White, door. keepers;
Frank Schslfust, master mechanic; J..
p. Mshoney and A. N. Harris, ushers
The list OF attractions 90 far secured
for the season must be CON mended,
many OF them being very strong.
With q few exceptions, all Of them
have been here 10 past seasons, aud
very many Il them drew crowded
houses. There are several novelties
of q light character that will be new to
Memphis thea or goers, and then the
great dramatic team OF Booth and Bar
rett will be rare treat and will com.
mand crowded houses In q round OF
Shskreperian charsc ers. There 10 Lot
10, who can kick the ttufling out Of all
hypeIcritici Il criticism, and Emma
Abbott can sing herself into the III C
lions a Memphis suhence even
though the cri,,cs proclaim falling
ssd imperfect voice. Why, an AbbotI
kiss, which the tenor receives aud the
audiences o. ,ys by proxy, en- scatter
an army Of cit CO az its echo g1si
sounding down the corridors Of time
Tnen comes the "Je sey Lily" nc
longer Guide aud amateGrish, but
In good form and an accomplished
and most sttrsc i've professional set
ress. Ia the fanny line OF business
who could bs better than the Flor
sucss and Joe Jeaasna. TIE lisi
speaks for itielf L. IL, 20 far, quite q
good one, aud will, 10 doubt, be 90 10
gsrded by the public.
LIST or ATTRACTIONS
Wilson a Raukin's Mammoth Min
strele, opening Of stason.
Luxe Evans Comedy Company.
Louis J.mss aud Marie Vain wrigh
Com bination.
"Nsrural Gm," musical comedy
With the comedians Gilbert, Donned,
and Guard. -,
Agnes Robertson in my Gerald
inc"
MIR. and Mrs. W. J. Florence, In ,
brilliant repertoire.
Toe Dsvil's Auction Company.
Haverly's Mastodon Minstrels.
"Jim the Penmsn," great Madison
Square Theater success.
| OArleton's Opera Company in
"NAuop," "Efminis" AID othei
operas.
Els Ell.ler Comedy Company.
Tnomas W Ksene.
Sol Smith Resell Comedy oOm
psny.
Mime. Helena Modi'sks.
X l.. Downing In Spartscus, th'
Gladiator.
Kate Csstls,on 10 Crbsy Patch.
Mts. ID. p. BlWes.
Eums Abbott Opera Company, II
thrss new operas.
The emlnen, comedian, John {
Clarke.
ObarltsL Andrews Michael sirogoI
Company.
Frederick Verde.
Rios's beautiful Evaugeline Con
pany.
Helene Dauvray, In her great sut
cessee a. produced by her al Lycsur
ThsatsT, New York.
The u.gedisps, Booth and Barre,
The inromparhble Lptta.
II PnL Bartholome~'s Equine Par
doI
The eccentric comedian, Rolsn,
Reed.
The greatest Of oil mslodramsi
Shadows OF q G'eat City.
Miss Annie PIIley.
Toe Wsllaek Ihsater success, ID
mipis's Daughter.
Milton Mobiles, In Q new play b
himself.
The brilliant young actor, L l
: Sott err, In his great success, II CHE
|. Bidder, as produced by him NJ l.,
, ceum Theater, New York.
Mrs Lily L.pgiry.
j X Emmett
w. II Fi'Igerald's 0psra COMPANY
Jamss O'N,ill In 'shonts Cristo."
= MeNish, johnson a SlAvins mil
trels.
a Joseph J, heison.
Negotiating with Campinln
A Operate Concert Company, Ola
Nj rhs, "Held by tbs Il iemy," aI
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